How Healthy Are You? Free Workshop This Weekend!

The Institute of Health Sciences are inviting people to come along and take part in the free workshop, Saturday 12th December from 10am-2pm. The workshop will be held in the Education and Research Centre of Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross, Dublin.

The workshop will cover a number of topics including discovering how healthy you really are and if the foods you are eating actually do promote optimal health. A Personal Health Questionnaire will be completed by all participants to see how well your liver, gut and immune systems are functioning. Discussions will be held about common diseases, their links to the Western diet & the ill-effects of pharmaceutical drugs. Anneliese Dressel, Course Director will explain how to use food, herbs & supplements as alternative treatments, how to use foods therapeutically and manage disease and increase energy and fitness while exploring the health benefits of some novel & super foods.

This Saturday marks the launch of The Institute of Health Sciences new ITEC Accredited Certificate courses in Dietary Coaching: Nutrition & Health and Sports Nutrition. The workshop is open to everyone however places are limited. Bookings can be made by calling 090 974 9929.

For more information see www.instituteofhealthsciences.com

Shaken Not Stirred For St. Vincent De Paul Society

A fancy dress Bond Night is being held in The Wyatt Hotel, Westport on Saturday 5th December. Take this opportunity to indulge in those Bond girl or 007 fantasies and be in with a chance to a fantastic prize. An exciting night is promised with a fun quiz to test your knowledge and a disco to shake a move at afterwards.

Whether you are Dr. No, Miss Moneypenny or the secret agent himself, you you can rest assured it's all for a good cause. All funds raised goes to Westport St Vincent de Paul Society and the Martin Keane's Christmas Fuel Appeal for the elderly and needy.

Admission for the night is €10 which can be paid on the door. Doors open at 9.30pm.

 For more information contact The Wyatt Hotel on 098 25027 http://www.wyatthotel.com/

Social Sites Have Real Bite

Social Sites Have Real Bite
Article is today's Irish Times
Businesses are scrabbling to develop strategies to handle what people are posting about them on social networking sites before negative comments snowball out of control.
Read more: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/pricewatch/2009/1102/1224257900333.html

€500 FREE PR!!!

To celebrate our 5th birthday milestone we are offering all businesses.

€500 worth of free PR during the upcoming months of November, December and January 2010.

Book your Marketing and PR campaign for these three months and get a total of €500 worth of PR free! gratis! pro bono!

Email, or call us now to arrange a meeting. The usual Those Two Girls PR proposal terms and conditions apply.

Galway 091-385 600  ~  Cork 021-23 55 985  ~  Limerick 061-57 4 985

YOU ARE INVITED!

to an Exclusive Preview Evening of

‘The Hills Are Alive’

An exciting exhibition of new work by renowned artist Deborah Donnelly

on Friday 23rd October

in The Burren Suite, 4th Floor, Radisson Blu Hotel from 5pm

Open to the public on Saturday 24th October from 11am to 7pm.

RSVP to info@thosetwogirls.ie on or before Thursday 22nd October.

Further information:

‘The Hills Are Alive’ exhibition will take place in the Radisson on October 23rd and 24th with special preview Friday 23rd.

Deborah became renowned as ‘the cow painter’ with her 2007 exhibition which featured colourful, endearing cow faces. Deborah’s new work contains beautiful landscapes with bold colours and brush stokes that define her work. The romantic, dreamy, energetic energy of her landscapes reflects how it is important for her to capture the feeling, the fleeting moment, rather than the meticulous, clinical detail.

Deborah comments “All artists have some subjects that excite them more then others, and the cows became one of those obsessive subjects. I have an over active imagination, when I see a beautiful landscape I will think about it for days and days until I paint it , only then is it set free.My favourite quote is from the first film I ever saw The Jungle Book ‘If you’re gonna be blue….be bright blue”.

Deborah hits the canvas with irregular touches of the brush which she leaves as they are patches of thickly laid-on colour. She always attempts to create a sense of movement, a flickering light, the freshness of an immediate impression.Deborah’s work features in the private collections of Pat Kenny, Louis Walsh, Gary Rhodes, Grainne Seoige, Robbie Williams and Bertie Ahern to name but a few. She has held exhibitions throughout the world from New York to Marbella to London. This is one special exhibition not to be missed.

The exhibition is open to all on Saturday 24th October from 11am to 7pm in the Radisson Blu Hotel The Burren Suite, 4th Floor. For more information see www.TheBadArtGallery.ie

Sales & Marketing Executive and Web Designer/Developer Required

Following Professionals are required by our client for immediate interview.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in an expanding dynamic company. Only passionate hard-working applicants need apply.

Sales Executive

This is a role for a dynamic, professional experienced, sales executive. Role will be on an initial contract part time basis with possibility of expanded contract terms.

• Must have excellent organisational, sales & presentation skills

• Must be able to demonstrate abilities in developing, managing and executing successful sales campaign for Services-based business.

• Must be confident in sales calls, appointment making and reporting to management

• Must be able proficient in Microsoft Office programs

• Good communication and writing skills.

• Presentable and well groomed.

• Full clean driving license required

• Knowledge of marketing, media and design bonus.

• Experienced sales professionals only please.

Web Designer/Developer (Freelance role)

This is a role for someone that can manage a web project from an idea in a clients head to a striking, functional user friendly site.

• Must have excellent knowledge of social media integration, SEO, RSS, Google Ad words

• • Website Building, Testing Updating & publishing.

• Website Updates & Maintenance

• Liaising with clients through design/development process.

• Client Web/Email Hosting Support

• Proven XHTML & CSS capabilities.

• Strong Dreamweaver & Photoshop or Fireworks knowledge.

• E-Commerce Website Development Experience.

• Experience with web applications using PHP, MySQL, JavaScript & XML.

• Must have the ability to conform to web/development standards.

• Flash, Illustrator & other multimedia software experience would be beneficial.

• Be able to work on your own initiative.

• Excellent presentation & communication skills.

Only candidates who give examples of website work will be considered for this role.

CV’s with cover letter explaining why you would be suitable to: careers @thosetwogirls.com

‘The Hills Are Alive’

Renowned artist, Deborah Donnelly, to showcase new work at Galway exhibition

'The Hills Are Alive' is an exciting first showing of new work by Deborah Donnelly. The exhibition will take place in the Radisson on October 24^th and 25^th with special preview Friday 23^rd. Deborah became renowned as 'the cow painter' with her 2007 exhibition which featured colourful, endearing cow faces. Deborah's new work contains beautiful landscapes with bold colours and brush stokes that define her work. The romantic, dreamy, energetic energy of her landscapes reflects how it is important for her to capture the feeling, the fleeting moment, rather than the meticulous, clinical detail.

Deborah comments "All artists have some subjects that excite them more then others, and the cows became one of those obsessive subjects. I have an over active imagination, when I see a beautiful landscape I will think about it for days and days until I paint it , only then is it set free.

My favourite quote is from the first film I ever saw The Jungle Book 'If you're gonna be blue….be bright blue".

Deborah hits the canvas with irregular touches of the brush which she leaves as they are patches of thickly laid-on colour. She always attempts to create a sense of movement, a flickering light, the freshness of an immediate impression.

Deborah's work features in the private collections of Pat Kenny, Louis Walsh, Gary Rhodes, Grainne Seoige and Terry Bradley to name but a few. She has held exhibitions throughout the world from New York to Marbella to London. This is one special exhibition not to be missed.

The Exhibition is open to all Saturday 24^th and Sunday 25^th October Bank Holiday Weekend from 11am to 7pm in the Radisson Blu Hotel The Burren Suite, 4th Floor. For more information see http://www.thebadartgallery.ie/
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Deborah Donnelly
Deborah painted her first cow nine years ago in America when she was working on a ship bringing cattle over to Hawaii. At first she was frightened by there monstrosity but it didn't take long for her to learn how beautiful and docile they were. Since that day it was love at first sight and the original cow painter was born!
Shortly afterwards Deborah got her first major show in 'The Whistler House Museum' in Boston, and from then on Deborah has been going from strength to strength, showing her work in many European galleries and private collections.
Deborah Donnelly's paintings are mostly studies of objects or living things. The subject of her paintings are varied and so far have included cows, cakes, hens, pink houses, landscapes and circus tents to name but a few. Her brush strokes are heavily laden. She hits the canvas with irregular touches of the brush which she leaves as they are patches of thickly laid-on colour. She always attempts to create a sense of movement, a flickering light, the freshness of an immediate impression. It is important for her to capture the feeling, the fleeting moment, rather than the meticulous, clinical detail. The work owes debt to French painting of the turn of the 20th Century, and maybe even a little Van Gogh, but also carries a lot of Donnelly's more adventurous style.
"I love painting animals and landscapes. I can almost smell the country air when I paint a field. Or the whiff of a pig has to make you smile!"

Relevancy & Discounts Matter Most to Women

Relevancy is particularly important to women when receiving marketing communications, with more than half (58%) of respondents in a recent survey of more than 1,000 women saying they want information that pertains to their lifestyle or relates to their recent purchases, according to Prospectiv, which conducted the survey.

Key findings:
While relevancy is important to all women, it's more important to mothers: 45% of mothers said they are most interested in receiving marketing information that pertains to their lifestyle, vs. 30% of women who are not mothers.
Mothers are more interested in being marketed to than women who are not mothers; only 20% of moms said, "Don't send me anything at all," but 35% of non-mothers said the same.

Product Samples Beat Out Blogs
Brands have successfully reached their female audiences by leveraging so-called mommy bloggers because of their “word of mouth” value. But nearly half of respondents (45%) to the Prospectiv survey said that brands can communicate with them most effectively through product samples offered online, way ahead of the percentage (3%) who said the same of blogs. Mothers in the survey came out even more strongly than non-mothers in favor of product samples (47% vs. 38%):

Key findings:
39% of respondents reported finding coupons an effective way for brands to communicate about their products.
Only 10% said the same about email, and a mere 4% said the same about banner ads.
When it comes to driving an actual purchase, samples win the day. Survery respondents were asked which would most likely get them to purchase a product: trying a sample, having a coupon to use, necessity, or receiving a personal recommendation. Some 39% of survey respondents said trying a sample.

Coupons Work
With the recession still underway, about one-third (31%) of survey respondents said they will make a purchase because a coupon or discount is being offered, whereas only about one-fifth (21%) said that necessity drives them to make a purchase.
Asked about what actions they had taken in the past year regarding coupons, 53% of the women surveyed said they had clipped coupons and 18% said they had redeemed an online coupon:

Key findings:
Moms clip coupons in greater percentages than non-mothers do: 54% vs. 49%.
10% of mothers and non-mothers alike reported downloading an online coupon but never using it.
Other findings from the research:
While 35% of the women surveyed said they are reluctant to share information such as email address, age, and gender, but 71% will share such information to receive discounts, promotional offers, and coupons.
50% of respondents said they prefer receiving email about a product once per month; 40% said once per week; and 10% said once a day.

Discounts Matter Most to Women

Relevancy, Discounts Matter Most to Women : MarketingProfs

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CleverMike.ie launches Build Cost Estimator

CleverMike.ie, the online service for those looking for competitive quotes from tradesmen for specific domestic jobs or those undertaking a completely new build, have just launched their new Build Cost Estimator service.

The Build Cost Estimator allows people to send their house plans for assessment and within a few days, CleverMike.ie will return a detailed list of everything that they need to build the house right down to the nails in the skirting board.

Director of CleverMike.ie, Tony Aherne, explains, "Building your own home will probably be the single most expensive project that you will ever undertake. It is vital that you take every single cost into consideration so that you know exactly what your project is going to cost. Customers will receive a detailed list of everything including quantities for material and labour and average prices in their area".

Tony outlines the advantages for those using the Build Cost Estimator from the initial planning stages. "Banks are now beginning to look for detailed quotes in order to process mortgages. With the breakdown provided by the Build Cost Estimator, those looking for approval are more likely to receive it if they include a breakdown of costs". He continues, "Not alone will the customer receive an estimated cost of the build by stage and in total, but customers will know how much they should be paying for materials so will know if they are being overcharged. Also, as we provide a timeline, customers will know when and what to order which will speed up their build".

The Build Cost Estimator costs €200 For more information or to sample the service, log onto www.CleverMike.ie.

 

 

Bellissimo Loyalty Club Launch Party

Bellissimo launched their exciting new, members-only Bellissimo Loyalty Club in The Townhouse on Monday night.

The Loyalty Club will reward members with special discounts and promotions each month in the Bellissimo Hair and Beauty Salon while also being offered exclusive gifts, goodies and offers with the Bellissimo Loyalty Club monthly promotional partners.

Each month sees a new promotional campaign which is only available to loyalty club members. Monthly promotions include exciting brands such as Brown Thomas, Halo, Brannagans and The Kilkenny Shop – and that’s just for starters! September sees members treated to wine in Brannagans and complimentary entry on Friday nights to Halo. During the month of October Brown Thomas is offering Bellissimo Loyalty Club members an exclusive appointment with The Denim Specialist, where a personal shopper will find you the perfect fit pair of denims while November sees members get an early Christmas gift from The Kilkenny Shop.

Bellissimo General Manager, Brendan Murphy says “The Loyalty Club is a way of adding value and thanking our client base for their custom. Each member will receive an elite membership card which, once shown during each promotion, will entitle them to discounts, gifts and various promotions. We’re encouraging people to log on and register with our newly designed website, where you will also find links to our Social Media sites which help followers stay up to date with new promotions and hair and beauty trends.”

For special product previews, invites to the hottest events and enough goodies to bet recession blues, sign up today to the free Bellissimo Loyalty Club by visiting http://www.bellissimo.ie/ .

JW's Brasserie Express Lunch

IN A HURRY? Rally driver Killian Duffy speeds by the Wyatt Hotel to launch the new JW’s Brasserie Express Lunch for busy professionals with limited time for lunch break.

The JW’s Brasserie Express Lunch menu is served weekdays from 12 – 5pm. This menu includes a roast of the day, pasta and a fish dish which is finished with a tea or coffee for €10.50.

For more information, log onto http://www.wyatthotel.com/ or call 098 25027. Also pictured is JW’s Brasserie Head Chef, Eoin McDonnell.

Bellissimo are soon to launch their exciting new, members-only Bellissimo Loyalty Club. The Loyalty Club will reward members with special discounts and promotions each month in the Bellissimo Hair and Beauty Salon while also being offered exclusive gifts, goodies and offers with the Bellissimo Loyalty Club monthly promotional partners.
Each month sees a new promotional campaign which is only available to loyalty club members. Monthly promotions include exciting brands such as Brown Thomas, Halo, Brannagans and The Kilkenny Shop – and that’s just for starters! September sees members treated to wine in Brannagans and complimentary entry on Friday nights to Halo. During the month of October Brown Thomas is offering Bellissimo Loyalty Club members an exclusive appointment with The Denim Specialist, where a personal shopper will find you the perfect fit pair of denims while November sees members get an early Christmas gift from The Kilkenny Shop.
For special product previews, invites to the hottest events and enough goodies to bet recession blues, sign up today to the free Bellissimo Loyalty Club by visiting http://ping.fm/pLEyq

RTE big names attract new listeners

The big names at RTÉ radio had cause for celebration after the JNLR figures showed they continued to gain listeners.
With Radio 1 holding on to the top spot as the most listened to station in the country, Morning Ireland ’s Aine Lawlor and Cathal MacCoille, Joe Duffy, Marian Finucane, Ronan Collins, Ryan Tubridy and Pat Kenny all saw their listenership figures increase on a weekly basis between July 2008 and June 2009. There were significant gains for RTÉ Radio 1's Mooney , which won over an extra 17,000 listeners to bring it to 222,000, with Saturday view gaining 24,000 listeners and the News at One getting an extra 18,000 people tuning in. Despite Gerry Ryan's loss of 4,000 listeners, figures were still over the 300,000 mark. In May, it was announced that the show had lost 11,000 listeners. The falling figures are indicative of 2FM's woes, with RTÉ recently announcing it would reposition the station to appeal to an older audience. However, overall, 2FM is still in the second most listened to radio station in the country. Today FM remains in third place at 15 per cent, Newstalk at in fourth at 7 per cent and RTÉ Lyric FM in fifth at 4 per cent.
Newstalk has increased its daily listenership by 16 per cent, with 257,000 listeners tuning in and an increase of 10 per cent on listeners every week at 542,000. Tom Dunne's morning show has added 26,000 to its audience, a 53 per cent rise, while The Right Hook has gained 15,000 listeners - a rise of 16 per cent. The Breakfast Show , which recently brought in Ivan Yates as a presenter, has risen 12 per cent, adding 8,000 listeners.
In Dublin, FM104 came out on top with a market share of 11.5 per cent. However, this is a slight fall of 1 per cent on previous figures.
In local radio, the most listened-to station remains Highland Radio in Co Donegal, which grew its market share by 1.8 per cent to 64.2 per cent.
New station 4FM is has 95,000 listeners each week, 16 weeks after it launched. The station, which is available in Dublin, Cork Galway, Clare and Limerick, has set a target of 150,000 weekly listeners by the end of its first year.

Irish Times 18/08

GET THE JOB DONE WITH CLEVERMIKE.IE

CleverMike.ie is a new online service for those looking for competitive quotes from tradesmen for specific domestic jobs or those undertaking a completely new build. Whether it’s a plumber, carpenter, builder, electrician, CleverMike.ie has a pool of experts from whom you can receive qualified, referenced quotes.

Helping people to save both time and money, CleverMike.ie provides an innovative service where you can log on, post that job you’ve been meaning to get around to or post your new build, and let the quotes come to you, for free! CleverMike.ie does all the groundwork so you receive competitive quotes from tradesmen in your area.

Director of CleverMike.ie, Tony Aherne, comments, “Clevermike.ie was setup when a friend who was doing a self build home came to me and mentioned that he was looking for a guttering system. He had contacted three suppliers and the price varied by over €600 for exactly the same product! This, coupled with the current economic climate whereby people are more careful with their cash and competition for business is hugely increased, encouraged me to investigate the concept of matching suppliers and tradesmen with customers. Most people undertake to project manage the build of their own home and have little knowledge of who will price each stage or how to ensure best price for best quality. This led me to believe that there was a need for a service like CleverMike.ie and with this, the site was born” Tony continues, “All tradesmen must register and are vetted on CleverMike.ie, ensuring those using the site receive the highest quality of service”.

Although CleverMike.ie vows to find you the most competitive quotes in your area, Tony advises that the cheapest quotes do not necessarily signify the best value for money, just as the dearest quote may not mean a higher quality of workmanship. For this reason, he recommends that each quote you receive is accompanied by at least two references ensuring that whatever your budget you know exactly the standard of work you can expect.

For more information on the service, log onto www.CleverMike.ie.

The Gold Rush

The price of gold is at an all time high, a newly launched company, TheGoldRetriever.com, is encouraging people to take advantage of this and start turning their old gold into new money. TheGoldRetriever.com offers a rapid response service whereby ‘gold diggers’ can post their old or broken gold jewellery and receive an instant evaluation and cheque. This has sent people checking the backs of sofas and sifting through dismissed jewellery boxes.

Gold is the only worldwide accepted measurer of value. For years now, the price of gold has been in a steady climb. Going from $280 per Troy Ounce in January 2002, to its current high near $1000. That’s a 350% climb in just 7 years!

Greg Heaslip, Director of TheGoldRetreiver.com, holds a PhD in Material Science and is an expert in the field of metals analysis and gold. Commenting on the recent increase in new businesses trading in gold Greg says, “With the steep rise in the value of gold it is no surprise we have seen a number of companies immerge urging people to search out gold items they may have for immediate evaluation. It is important to make sure that your evaluator is not only credible but has relevant qualifications to ensure that you are getting a fair price for your gold pieces.”

Regarding the future of gold prices Greg comments, “I believe the price of gold will continue to rise. Nevertheless, it has been rising for the past 10 years or so and just like stocks or the property market there is always a risk of it tumbling. Therefore, I urge those interested in selling their gold not to wait and then regret not selling. TheGoldRetriever.com makes it very easy for people to do so in a confidential, trust worthy manner by offering an insured postal service”.

Greg explains how the process works, “Customers request online or via phone a ‘Precious Metals Recycle Pack’ that is sent to their home or business. Once it arrives, they package their gold items in The Gold Retriever’s secure, insured and freepost Recycle Pack. Customers simply send us their unwanted gold – be it jewellery, sovereigns, pens, even their gold teeth.

Upon receipt, the company’s trained professionals test all items to assess their value - based upon the quality and quantity of each piece’s gold content. The Gold Retriever uses the latest techniques and advanced technologies to ensure that all jewellery appraisals are accurate.

Once the value of the broken or unwanted jewelry is established, the company promptly phones the customer with an offer. If for any reason a customer is not completely satisfied with The Gold Retriever’s offer, we return everything free of charge in keeping with our 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. However, if this offer is accepted, The Gold Retriever immediately posts a cheque to the customer.”

For further information or to apply for your ‘Recycle Pack’, log onto TheGoldRetreiver.com or free phone 1800 800 888.

Avail of Sterling Prices for bareMinerals from Natural Serenity.ie

From August 5th NaturalSerenity.ie will be helping customers and lovers of bareMinerals make-up take advantage of sterling prices while keeping their conscious clear by shopping locally!

Natural Serenity owner Yvonne Hughes recognises the need for value while providing service with a virtual smile, “we are delighted to be in a position to offer customers these savings through our online shop. We can ship nationwide and overseas with a very quick turn around time. Customers are commenting on the convenience the online store provides while testifying that savings to be made with the sterling prices certainly add up.”

The easy-to-use website features an online currency convertor so savvy shoppers can quickly calculate the savings. Based on currency conversion rates at time of going to print, the popular Get Started kit that was €65 is the cheapest in town at €48 (£41.35) which is a saving of €17! Mascara that would normally be €18 is €15.29 (£12.50), Prime Time primer that is normally €25 is €20.84 (£17.85), with similar savings to be made on all brushes and eye shadow sets.

Check out http://www.naturalserenity.ie/ for more details

Wedding Favors from www.BelleBlu.com

Looking for a quirky, fashionable, yet practical, party favour for your guests? These Drinkwear attachable flip flop coasters are the perfect way for your guests to distinguish their glass with style!

The Drinkwear attachable flip flop coasters are the perfect party accessories for weddings and gatherings. Guests can slip a coaster onto the foot of their glass and it will stay with them as they mingle, protect tabletops no matter where a glass is set, and your guest can distinguish their glass with style!

Designed to fit on the base of most stemware, Drinkwear flip flop coasters stay appropriately attached to the “foot” of each glass. The EVA foam rubber material keeps stemware secure and is easy to hand wash clean. The best part? Everyone can identify their drinking glass with their own flip flop style. Available in numerous styles from http://www.belleblu.com/, each set comes with four unique flip flop coasters, secured in a drawstring tote to fit over the neck of a wine bottle and retail at €18 for a set of four. Discounts on bulk orders are available!

Get Ready to Start Loving Yourself

Tips for Achieving Body Confidence

by Irene Trowell,

Galway Laser and Skincare Clinic

Your body confidence is based primarily on how you feel about what you see when you look in the mirror. If you don’t like your skin or are anxious about excess body hair, your body confidence will fall, you’ll feel inadequate, and you will be less likely to draw attention to yourself in every arena of your life from work to romance. Be proactive and change! If you learn to love your reflection, your body confidence will skyrocket, which means you’ll be more likely to pull the spotlight onto yourself and show the world how great you are inside and out.

Skin Confidence:
There are numerous benefits of a good skin care regime that will help you look and feel fabulous at any age. For younger, plumper looking skin and to fight away those telling lines, try the following:

Jan Marini Skincare Line: designed by one of Americas leading plastic surgeons, Dr. Nick Perricone, this medically validated skincare line is designed to reduce lines and wrinkles and to firm sagging and loose skin.

Microdermabrasion and Skin Peels: Suitable for all skin types and ages, microdermasbrasion and skin peels boost the health of your skin and slows down the aging process.

Laser Photorejuvenation: Perfect for reformed sun worshippers, laser rejuvenation improves the appearance of pigmentation and discolouration of the skin, erases sunspots, clears red veins and with a few quick treatments can even your skin tone – offering a more youthful appearance.

Doctors Clinic: The Galway Laser and Skincare Clinic also provides a Doctor’s Clinic offering a range of injectables to combat lines and wrinkles, showing immediate and dramatic results.

Body Confidence:
Laser Hair Removal will allow you never to have to worry about that unwanted underarm shadow again! Presenting dramatic results after the first sessions, Laser Hair Removal is a the suitable treatment of unwanted hair growth on all body areas including bikini, underarms, legs, and unwanted facial hair and for men - chest, shoulders, back etc.

All the above are offered at the Galway Skincare and Laser Clinic, who this month are holding a special Anti-Aging Clinic offering free consultations and skin analysis. Receive €150 worth of products and a free treatment when you book a course of 5 treatments.

For more information on the Galway Laser and Skincare Clinic, which is located on the Tuam Road (above Laura Ashley) log onto www.galwaylaserskincareclinic.ie or call 091 762 484 for a confidential consultation.

Bella Baby Frieda the Friesian Trunki

Want your child to get a mooove on in the Airport this summer, why not try Frieda the Friesian Trunki?

Available from Bella Baby in Oranmore.

Wave good bye to tiring travel, tears and tantrums with a boredom busting Trunki, the world’s first ride-on kid’s suitcase! Designed for family holidays, children can pack, sit-on and ride their own luggage, whilst parents can keep them in tow.

Although, a Trunki holds an amazing 18 litres, Trunki’s light weight and durable design is hand luggage approved and fit’s comfortably in overhead airplane compartments! With generous space inside for toys, games, books and spare clothes, Trunki is the ultimate travelling companion. Trunki’s limited edition Frieda the Friesian Trunki is now available from Bella Baby, Oranmore, retailing at €44.99.

Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden is a fan of Trunki, “When we first got our Trunki we didn't realise our daughter would grow so attached! She played with hers every day by the pool and on the beach! We had to draw the line at letting Frieda sleep in her bed! So as well as being fantastically practical it can also be a pet! So let's all remember a Trunki is for life, not just for holidays!!!”

Also available from Bella Baby are Trixie and Terrance – the original Trunki’s, retailing at €39.99.

The Park Inn Mulranny for the Celebration of Seafood

To celebrate Achill’s renowned seafood festival ‘Féile Bia Na Mara’, taking place from the 9th to the 13th of July, the Park Inn Mulranny are offering guests a special weekend rate of €219pps, which includes 2 nights bed and breakfast (Friday 10th and Saturday 11th of July) plus a sumptuous evening meal in the award-winning Nephin Restaurant.

The 4-star Park Inn Mulranny is a picturesque hotel with panoramic views over Clew Bay, Clare Island and Croagh Patrick. Situated on 42 acres of woodland, the hotel consists of 41 elegantly designed bedrooms with sea or woodland views; along with twenty 2-bedroom apartment suites, which are ideal for families or a group of friends. Housing the famous Nephin Restaurant and lively Waterfront Bar, the hotel boasts a state of the art leisure centre with an indoor swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and outdoor Canadian Hot Tub along with an onsite hair and beauty salon for ladies of leisure.

This year's Féile Bia na Mara includes seafood tastings, cookery demonstrations and the Achill's Got Talent competition. One of the highlights will be the visit of TV chef and author Clodagh McKenna who will be performing the official opening of the Festival. The Park Inn Mulranny will also be offering a ‘Clodagh McKenna Signature Dish’ from her book Fresh From The Sea. Clodagh will be a guest of the hotel during her trip to the West.

For more information or to make a reservation, log onto www.parkinnmulranny.ie or call 1850 33 6000.

Those Two Girls, PR invites you to jkoin their long list of high-profile and satisfied customers. Chedck out our site at http://www.thosetwogirls.com for more information about our exceptional PR services.

New Contract Win For Those Two Girls - The Park Inn Mulranny

The Park Inn Mulranny has commissioned Those Two Girls PR as their PR and Marketing company of choice. The 4-star Park Inn Mulranny is a picturesque hotel with panoramic views over Clew Bay, Clare Island and Croagh Patrick. Situated on 42 acres of woodland, the hotel consists of 41 elegantly designed bedrooms with sea or woodland views; along with twenty 2-bedroom apartment suites, which are ideal for families or a group of friends. Housing the famous Nephin Restaurant and lively Waterfront Bar, the hotel boasts a state of the art leisure centre with an indoor swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and outdoor Canadian Hot Tub along with an onsite hair and beauty salon for ladies of leisure.

Olivia Collins of Those Two Girls said “ This landmark hotel in Mulranny has over one hundred years of providing quality service and friendly attention to detail. It has an impressive role call of famous guests through the years including the late John Lennon, who presently has a beautifully retro suite named in his honor and who reportedly got his car stuck in a nearby ditch when driving through the heath. The Hotel represents the grandness and regality of time gone-by while consistently reinventing its contemporary décor and quality menu choices in cuisine while it’s breath taking, unparalleled location makes this a wonderful hospitality venue to promote.”

Bella Baby Summer Sale Kicks Off This Thursday!

Bella Baby, Ireland’s premier supplier of babycare products, kicks off their summer sale this Thursday, 18th June with up to 30% off main line products.

Located in the Oranmore Commercial Centre in Oranmore Village, Bella Baby Stocking lines such as Mamas and Papas, Maxi Cosy, Quinny, McClaren, Safety 1st, Avent, Room Seven and many more, Bella Baby provides everything a parent needs for their baby from Nursery Room Sets, Car Seats, Accessories and Clothing.

Speaking at the announcement of the summer sale, proprietor Evelyn Garvey added, “We at Bella Baby want to offer customers an exclusive shopping experience both within in store and online. In store, we invite customers to visit our nursery showrooms and online we offer customers a 2 day delivery promise. We are delighted to offer a number of exclusive lines such as Mamas and Papas and items such as FunPods by Little Helper”.

Bella Baby is also happy to announce the introduction of the Cool Twister - the bottle water coolers which cools down boiling water to optimum baby feeding temperature in approximately 80 seconds, providing simple, fast and healthy bottle preparation.

Sale ends Tuesday, 30th June. For more information, log onto http://www.bellababy.ie/ or call 091 483718.

Homegrown Talent Revs up the Bike Business

Old Skool Motorcycles is known the world over as one of the strongest motorcycle building businesses at work today. Based in Bray, Co. Wicklow the motorcycle building business provides services from custom motorcycle building to maintenance and repairs. Owner of Old Skool Motorcycles, John Murphy, is a force to be reckoned with in the motorcycle industry. He has created some of the most awe inspiring motorcycles and turned traditional motorcycle engineering on its head through his vision and talent. The Old Skool Motorcycles team includes skilled motorcycle builder Andy Pagan and Business Development Manager Gemma Kinsella, who support John in winning numerous well deserved international motorcycle building awards. Murphy, has built up a world renowned motorcycle building business, that has seen some of the most prominent figures in the music and corporate world enter the doors of the famed Old Skool Motorcycles workshop.

Custom motorcycle builds are only part of what the Old Skool Motorcycle team are capable of. They revamp and rebuild existing machines, turning them into the original motorcycles of their owners dreams. Motorcycle maintenance is a service the team provides that is always carried out to the highest specifications. Knowing motorcycles to the point that they are building some of the best in existence means maintenance and repairs are done as efficiently as possible. Customised helmets and paint work are other services available to clients, giving their biking experience a whole new meaning. Old School Motorcycles specialised customised bike parts are also available to bring motorcycles to a whole new level.

Old Skool Motorcycles stock a number of, new and used bikes, endeavouring to match a rider with the bike of their dreams. If a client’s dream ride can’t be located in Ireland, Old Skool Motorcycles will be happy to source it from the UK and have it picked up for you. To complete the Old Skool Motorcycles experience, merchandise including Old Skool Motorcycles jackets, trousers, boots, accessories and jewellery are available both at the workshop and online, giving extra edge to biker gear.

John’s team is as strong in experience and dedication as it is in vision and passion. Speaking on the famed work of Old Skool Motorcycles John Murphy says “Old Skool Motorcycles was created to meet the needs of the biking, corporate and entertainment communities. There was a gap in the motorcycle market for true custom building without limitations. We are a tight knit, family run business, giving customers what they need and what they want. For example, a client came to me recently looking to change his Harley Davidson with modifications which seemed too difficult for other bike shops to complete. Old Skool Motorcycles made some customer required modifications and lowered the bike to meet the customer’s needs. – we had this done for him within a week. Old Skool Motorcycles is built on respect, hard work and honesty. We always strive to give our clients the best value possible and work solidly to give this to them. There are no days off with Old Skool Motorcycles as our business is driven by passion and vision.”

John continues, “When a client comes to us we work with them to turn their motorcycle dream into a reality. If they only have a general idea of what they want we work with them until we come up with the perfect design. At any one time I have hundreds of motorcycle designs in my head. We only use the best motorcycle parts and materials as well as the most talented customising painter, Filip Servit.”

One of the most recent additions to the motorcycle building portfolio of Old Skool Motorcycles is The Quest. The medieval theme of the motorcycle is carried right through. The Quest breaks with conventional motorcycle engineering, having a revolutionary breaking system for which Old Skool Motorcycles are the sole Irish Distributors. The Quest also features a 300 rear section – in other words the rear tyre measures one foot in width. Ordinarily Harley Davidsons are run with a left side drive, The Quest was modified to run with a right side drive section in order to display the workings of the machine to its greatest potential. The Quest has toured international motor exhibitions with the build recorded in detail on the Old Skool Motorcycles website.

The legendary Old Skool Motorcycles workshop is located in Rear Unit 14, Quinnsborough Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. F

or further information on Old Skool Motorcycles, please contact 087 253 3754 or log onto www.OldSkoolMotorcycles.com.
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Those Two Girls PR Win Pitman Training Ireland Contract

Those Two Girls PR, the largest PR agency in the West of Ireland, have been awarded the PR contract for Pitman Training Ireland. Pitman Training is the largest independent training network in Ireland and one of the world’s leading office skills and computer training organisations. Recently Pitman Training has reopened a branch of their highly successful global training organisation in Limerick – a move that will create five jobs in the city.

Derek Smith of Pitman Training Ireland tells of why Those Two Girls PR were selected to represent Pitman Training, “How to choose an excellent PR company? That question faced us for 2009 having undertaken a lot of research and tried various initiatives, none of which were particularly successful. Pitman Training are a franchised network in Ireland with 15 training centres, all offering computer training, IT up-skilling and, in today’s tough climate, our diploma training programmes play a big part in getting people into work. The training centres in Ireland are all owned by Irish entrepreneurs and Irish businesses who value the quality of the Pitman Training brand and the high quality training we provide to individuals and organisations alike.

As entrepreneurs, we are hard taskmasters and were seeking a PR relationship that was willing to work hard at understanding our customers, and Those Two Girls PR proved to me and the Irish Owners that they have the creativity and determination to get the right message across, especially during these challenging times. It was very important to Pitman Training in Ireland that the PR company had strength in depth and effective back-up if the account director was absent or unavailable. Those Two Girls PR are Galway-based, have 5 staff and a national record of achievement – that was just what we were looking for!”.


Pitman Training has been successfully providing training to both the corporate and private markets across Ireland for over 15 years. With more and more employers focused on specific business type qualifications and skills, Pitman Training provides internationally recognised business, legal and medical qualifications. Learning with Pitman Training is undertaken in a tutor-led classroom environment, or alternatively, using a flexible training model, individual students have a choice of days and times to train.

Olivia Collins, Managing Director of Those Two Girls PR comments, “In the current economic climate, up-skilling and retraining is an important topic especially for those looking for work or those interested in personal development. We are delighted to have Pitman Training on board and look forward to working with them in meeting their objectives and making their PR campaign a huge success”.

For more information on Pitman Training Ireland, log onto www.Pitman-Training.ie and Those Two Girls PR at www.ThoseTwoGirls.ie.

‘Art of Welding’ by Liam Butler Now Showing At Kenny’s Art Gallery

Liam Butler opened his exhibition ‘Art Of Welding’ in Kenny’s Art Gallery last Saturday to critical acclaim.

This is the fifth solo exhibition for the Galway-bases sculptor. He is a keen observer of nature, so plants, bushes, trees, flowers and bird feature strongly in his work. Many of his images are figurative and have a celebratory quality, seeming to dance, move and sing.

The art of direct metal sculpture, as opposed to metal casting, belongs essentially to modern times. Though some metal sculpting techniques were known to ancient man, they were employed mainly in craft work such as the hammering and beating of armour, and the carving and engraving of jewellery.

The discovery of oxyacetylene welding in 1895 brought many new possibilities and scope for sculptors, in scale and in technique. Many artists were quick to realize metal's positive qualities as a sculpting medium - it can be cut, welded, moulded, cast, polished or patinated, and it is very durable.

Any means of fusing metals is known as welding, and it is normally done by flame-welding using oxyacetylene. This is a combination of oxygen and acetylene, and is the most common source of energy for the heat. The welders torch, or flame is run along the two pieces to be joined until the metals melt and fuse.

It used to be regarded as an engineering process, but there is plenty of scope for creativity. Guided by imagination and inspiration, Liam plans a basic design and gradually builds it up. There is an elegant simplicity about some of his work, and in others he adds lots of decoration and adornment, giving us some wonderful colour effects and an amazing variety of forms. He obviously has great fun making these creations, and will surely enjoy the smiles they bring to the viewers of his.

Liam Butler is originally from Kilkenny and now lives and works in Galway. He is a welder by trade and worked abroad in Germany and America for many years before returning to Ireland. He now lives in County Galway where he has been creating metal shapes and forms for almost twenty years.

He is an outstanding craftsman who having mastered his materials, began to express himself artistically. He is a completely self-taught sculptor who works in welded steel, copper and bronze. In more recent times, he began to experiment with woodcarving.

His immediate environment inspired his debut solo exhibition which was held at The Kenny Gallery - birds, currachs, fishermen, farmers, musicians and dancers. His second exhibition at Kennys showed significant development as he portrayed the natural elegance of species of birds - godwits, herons, cranes, kingfishers etc. His third show - Taking a Leaf -continued that willingness to experiment, that growth in confidence with new subject matter as well as revisiting some of his old favourite ideas.

Liam has been showing at the Kenny Gallery for over ten years now. He has also had solo shows in the Jonathan Swift Gallery in Carrickfergus and in Whichcraft in Dublin, and taken part in group shows in An Damhlann - A Kenny Gallery, Co. Galway and in the Frank Lewis Gallery, Killarney.
The Art Of Welding Exhibition continues until May 15th. To view the entire collection go to www.KennyGallery.ie

For Press Information of to arrange an interview contact:
Olivia Collins
Those Two Girls PR
Olivia@thosetwogirls.ie
Ph 087 8173800 / 091 385602

Topoix - Saves On Time, Saves On Cost

The award winning software product Topoix developed by Avaeon Solutions, a Galway-based software company, is proving a hit both at home and away. The product has secured a major new contract with US-based Safeway Insurance Group. The .NET-based framework claims to reduce development time, increase ease of maintenance and be highly scalable.

The new contract with Safeway Insurance Group will see the Avaeon Solutions provide Topoix along with a custom turnkey solution to automate policy lifecycle functions for Safeway’s entry into the homeowner insurance market. The system offers Safeway’s 450 insurance professionals and 2,000 independent producers with an industry-leading system to service more than 250,000 policyholders. The system will manage all aspects of the policy lifecycle, including automated underwriting, rating, policy issuance, policy change and a multitude of additional functions, including regulatory compliance, as well as electronic interfaces to over thirty external systems ranging from comparative raters, banks, fraud detection systems and law enforcement.

Safeway selected Avaeon’s award-winning application framework, Topoix, for its robust architecture which dramatically reduces source code and application development time. This framework efficiency will result in major cost savings for Safeway and provide a highly scalable solution for the future.

Avaeon’s managing director; Anthony Derham noted that in addition to providing a feature-rich application, Safeway needed a solution that is highly scalable, secure, and available 24/7/365. “Unless otherwise planned, the currently deployed Topoix applications for Safeway’s automobile insurance have been consistently available since first deployed more than two years ago. This uptime availability was a significant factor in Safeway’s decision to select Topoix as the platform-of-choice for this strategically important project. We are looking forward to assisting Safeway in moving into new markets and continuing to build our solutions to become market leaders.”

The much reduced code base used in Topoix results in an application that is easier to maintain ensuring a reduced TCO through the application lifetime. Donna Jonynas, Safeway’s Chief Information Officer, said, “Avaeon Solutions have provided us with a combined application that will have a much smaller code base than a traditional approach and thereby shortens the development time. Even with two relatively dissimilar insurance products of automobile and homeowner insurance, there is a significant amount of business rule reuse. Avaeon’s solution will produce significant savings beyond the initial deployment.”
For more information on Avaeon Solutions and Topoix log on to www.Avaeon.com

Short Biog on Avaeon Solutions Managing Director, Anthony Derham:
Anthony is a native of Loughrea, Co. Galway. He is a GMIT Graduate of Information Technology. Anthony Derham started his career, at Celtic International at their Galway office in 1989, the following year he moved to their Group headquarters in New York. He spent 5 years there where he headed up the Information Technology Group for their consumer products division.

He was appointed board director in 1994. On returning to Ireland in 1995 he joined ‘Direct Marketing Technologies Limited’ where his main focus was the US market. He founded Avaeon Solutions in July 2001. With responsibilities as Managing Director he is also heavily involved in the client management of Avaeon’s US customers; he travels there on a regular basis.
For further information please contact:
Olivia Collins, MPRCA MPRII

Olivia@thosetwogirls.com
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Direct: 091 38 56 02
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PC Basics Skills Course for Unemployed

Pitman Training Ireland announced today that training centres across the country are offering free PC Basics Course for people who have been made redundant.
Mike Stewart of Pitman Training Dublin, said “It is crucial that we get people retrained and back into the work force. We have recognised that there are many people how may have spent years working in semi skilled positions such as factories etc that did not have any exposure to computers at work or in school. By offering this course in basic computer skills it will give encouragement to people who may feel they have little to offer or are at a loss as to where to start.”
The PC Basics Course is available to a limited number of students per month. Students are advised to contact their nearest Pitman Training Centre for details. There are fourteen Pitman Training Centres across the country.
Log on to www.Pitman-Training.ie for more details.


More Details on Course: PC Basics
Designed for:
Those who have never used a computer
Prerequisites:
None
Objectives:
To teach new users the basics of using a computer
Course Content
• Lesson One: Types of computer hardware, components of the system unit, using the mouse to open and close menus, using the mouse to open and play a game stored on the computer, different types of printers, shutting down the computer.
• Lesson Two: Loading the Microsoft Word software program, opening an existing Word document, editing and printing a Word document, loading the Microsoft Excel program, editing data in Excel, understanding the structure of a database and sorting information, what the different software applications are used for.
• Lesson Three: Understanding the principles of storing documents in files and folders, opening a document stored in a sub folder, using My Computer to organise files, creating a new folder, moving a file, copying a file, renaming a file, deleting a file, creating a new document in Word, saving a new document, the importance of backing up.
• Lesson Four: Using Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet, using a web address to locate a web site, understanding the importance of security on the Internet, using Outlook Express to compose messages, different types of connectors, how a digital camera can be used with a PC.
Benefits
• Learn the basic principles of using a computer
• The flexibility and value of a self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace
• A personalised workbook to use as a reference guide on completion of the course
• The opportunity to gain a widely recognised qualification, a Pitman Training Certificate
Course duration:
6 - 8 hours

More Details on Pitman Training:
More Info on Pitman Training:
The history of Pitman Training goes back to the 19th century when Sir Isaac Pitman established Pitman Colleges providing office skills training, but then the courses were always for men! Pitman Training have come a long way since then and the first Pitman Training Centre in Ireland opened in Dublin in 1994, offering computer training courses.
By 2008 the network of training locations in Ireland had grown to 14 ensuring many more learners could gain local access to learning and qualifications recognised by employers throughout the country.
Pitman Training are considered the computer training experts in Ireland and offer the biggest range of computer courses and vocational training modules to ensure careers gets off to a flying start.
They are renowned as experts for typing training and shorthand, as well as Computerised Accounts, Book-keeping courses and Secretarial Training. This includes Legal Secretarial training courses, Medical Secretarial training courses and Exec PA for those wishing to achieve a top level qualification. At many centres students can even choose online study and distance learning options to complete thier Pitman Training Diploma.
Diploma Courses Available at Pitman Training:
Advanced Accounts Diploma
Business IT Diploma
Business IT Diploma with HR
Business IT Diploma with Marketing and PR
Business IT Diploma with Web Design
ECDL Studies Diploma
Executive PA Diploma
Executive Plus Diploma
Fast-Track Microsoft Skills Diploma
Foundation in Finance Diploma
Introduction to Office Skills Diploma
Legal Secretarial Diploma
Medical Secretarial Diploma
Microsoft Office Plus Diploma
Receptionist Diploma
Secretarial Diploma
Training Courses:
Access 2000 Proficient
Access 2003 Proficient
Audio Transcription Level 1
Audio Transcription Level 2
Basic Book-keeping
Business Document Production
Communication at Work
Create, Manage and Integrate Files
Dreamweaver 4.0 Advanced
Dreamweaver 4.0 Introduction
Dreamweaver v8
ECDL: v4 CD-ROM Learner Pack
Effective Business Communication
Excel 2000 Expert
Excel 2000 Proficient

Cancer Care West Residence Celebrates 2 Years of Service

Inis Aoibhinn, Cancer Care West’s Residence and Cancer Support Centre, celebrates its second year this month. Since the new facility opened in 2007, Inis Aoibhinn has provided accommodation and support to over five hundred patients receiving treatment for cancer.

The Inis Aoibhinn residence was established to meet the needs of patients receiving radiotherapy treatments. Before the opening of Inis Aoibhinn in spring 2007, patients, who had already suffered the trauma and psychological effects of a diagnosis of cancer, were obliged to travel to UCHG for an average of six weeks on a daily basis. This posed a massive burden on patients living in Donegal, Roscommon, Sligo, Mayo and other parts of The West. Today The Cancer Care West Residence provides those patients with an alternative to the daily commute to UCHG or having to overnight in a local B&B. The staff of twenty professionals including two psychologists and five nurses provide support, complementary therapies and psychological services.

Inis Aoibhinn comprises thirty en-suite bedrooms and has facilities for a patient’s partner or guest to share. It also provides a library, television room and dining facilities for the residents use. Inis Aoibhinn enables patients to have privacy and independence while hospital and medical services are available close at hand. Patients are encouraged to regard Inis Aoibhinn as their home away from home during their stay.

The Residence has also provided patients with additional support services such as psychological counselling, relaxation therapies, stress management and therapeutic massage. Earlier this year an announcement was made of a new facility on Seamus Quirke Road which will now house these support services, allowing Inis Aoibhinn to become exclusively available for residential use.

Richard Flaherty, CEO of Cancer Care West comments “We are delighted to be celebrating two years of service. As a not-for-profit organization, Cancer Care West relies on the generosity of others to keep the facility running. We would like to thank those who have assisted us since Inis Aoibhinn opened its doors in 2007”.

Bernard Collins, Chairman of Cancer Care West said ‘The services provided by Cancer Care West are crucial to assisting those who are receiving treatment for Cancer and those affected in anyway by the disease. Inis Aoibhinn has proved to be an essential aid for those recuperating from treatment. The facility, along with the outreach programmes and upcoming Cancer Support Services Centre, aims to provide the maximum amount of Cancer support services for our patients and their families. Cancer Care West will continue to strive in providing assistance to all those affected by the disease”.

For more information on Inis Aoibhinn and Cancer Care West please log on to www.CancerCareWest.ie

Snoring: Bad for Health, Bad for Relationships

In these stressful times, a good night's sleep has become especially valuable, and increasingly difficult to get. Snoring and sleep apnoea (a medical problem where the airway collapses during sleep) deprive people and their unfortunate bed partners of the rest they need to face their daily challenges.

Habitual snoring is estimated in about 40% of adult men and in about 24% of adult women, and approximately 150,000 to 200,000 Irish people suffer from the condition. Of these, only at the very most 5% have been diagnosed and treated.

Dr. John O’Brien, a dentist for over 30 years, is an Irish specialist in the management of sleep apnoea. He comments, “Living with a snorer can strain even the most dedicated relationship leading to dissension and in some cases has been cited as grounds for divorce. If you are kept awake night after night by a bed partner's snoring you are not getting the sleep you need. Inadequate sleep can lead to irritability, muddled thinking, illness, poor performance at work and drowsiness whilst driving with the obvious danger this may give rise to.

A recent study pointed out that 80% of snoring couples slept apart. The effect of snoring and sleep apnoea can raise blood pressure in direct relation to the extent of the problem. High blood pressure is a known risk factor for stroke, heart disease, kidney disease and dementia”.

Patients with a snoring problem need to be assessed for sleep apnoea. Patients can then be provided with a removable small, comfortable, custom-made dental mouthpieces that hold the lower jaw in a forward position have been proven to support the airway to prevent collapse, and have been approved as a primary treatment in snoring and mild to moderate sleep apnoea. These dental appliances, which on average take 1-2 weeks to acclimatise to, are extremely successful in eliminating snoring.

Previously, patients have been treated using a system known as CPAP, a continuous positive air pressure applied through a nasal mask which many patients find uncomfortable, bulky and inconvenient. Dental mouthpieces have been approved as the comfortable, transportable, convenient alternative to CPAP for the treatment of mild to moderate sleep apnoea. and also in patients who cannot tolerate c-pap treatment of sleep apnoea. These oral appliances also control primary snoring.

Dr. O’Brien specialises in the treatment and provision of appliances to eliminate snoring. Holding nationwide clinics, Dr. O'Brien practises in Leeson Street, Dublin 4, Clontarf, Dublin 3, Portlaoise and the Galway Clinic.
For further information or to book an appointment in Dr. O’Brien’s clinics, call 01 668 0599.
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Dr. John O Brien is available for interview.
For further press information:
Maeve Berry, Those Two Girls PR at maeve@thosetwogirls.ie or on 091 385600.


About Dr John O’Brien:
A dentist for over 30 years, Dr. John O’Brien became interested in the management of sleep apnoea and snoring whilst completing a post-graduate program in the management of Facial Pain and Headache in Los Angeles between 1999 and 2002. At the time, Dr. O’Brien was fortunate to work under the supervision of Dr. Glenn Clark at UCLA who was responsible for one of the first appliances developed for snoring management and is considered one of the foremost dental experts world-wide in the management of these conditions.

Dr. O'Brien returned to Ireland in 2002 upon completion of his studies and set up a specialist practice for Facial pain and Headache management. He soon realised that although sleep apnoea was well catered for by specialist doctors, snoring was to an extent being ignored with all patients regardless of their condition being offered c-pap with little or no alternative such as dental devices being offered. He quickly became involved with the medical profession in providing help for those who had a simple snoring problem and also those who had snoring with a moderate level of sleep apnoea. There are people with more severe levels of sleep apnoea for whom conventional medical treatment with c-pap had not proved to be a viable option and who previously were considered to have no options, but it is now known that many of this group may do very well with dental appliances.

Patients with a snoring problem need to be assessed for sleep apnoea and suitable patients can then be provided with a removable custom-made dental appliance which on average takes 1-2 weeks to acclimatise to and is extremely successful in eliminating snoring.
Dr. O'Brien practises in Leeson Street, Dublin 4, Clontarf, Dublin 3, Portlaoise and the Galway Clinic.

Free PC Skills Course For Unemployed

PC Basics Skills Course for Unemployed


Pitman Training Ireland announced today that training centres across the country are offering free PC Basics Course for people who have been made redundant.

Mike Stewart of Pitman Training Dublin, said “It is crucial that we get people retrained and back into the work force. We have recognised that there are many people how may have spent years working in semi skilled positions such as factories etc that did not have any exposure to computers at work or in school. By offering this course in basic computer skills it will give encouragement to people who may feel they have little to offer or are at a loss as to where to start.”

The PC Basics Course is available to a limited number of students per month. Students are advised to contact their nearest Pitman Training Centre for details.


Log on to www.Pitman-Training.ie for more details.

Those Two Girls PR

For those who have just found this blog and are not aware of who or what Those Two Girls PR is, here's a quick explanation of what we do...

Those Two Girls PR is a team of young, creative and dynamic PR professionals. We are a Galway-based company with a nationwide reach. Our clients come to us for our one on one approach to getting their businesses and key messages into the media - press, online, broadcast. We speciliase in clients requiring both regional and national coverage.

We differenciate ourselves by giving our clients control over their spend. We work from agreed PR Plans, we agree campaign objectives and we check in continually to ensure this objectives are being met. We believe all agencies should be completely transparent to their clients inlcuding their activities and what their PR budget is producing in terms of real results.

I'll finish by directing you to our website www.thosetwogirls.ie where you will see some of the clients we continue to work with. Feel free to drop us a line. info@thosetwogirls.ie

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